No fatalities

29 Jan 2025: CESSNA 172 S — CAVU AERO LLC — Kennesaw, GA

Kennesaw, GA, United States

On 29 Jan 2025, a CESSNA 172 S operated by CAVU AERO LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Kennesaw, GA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate glide path and the flight instructor’s inadequate monitoring of the landing approach, which resulted in the airplane contacting the ground short of the runway. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The student pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate glide path and the flight instructor’s inadequate monitoring of the landing approach, which resulted in the airplane contacting the ground short of the runway.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Student/instructed pilotDescent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintainedInstructor/check pilot